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Dr Bernadette Coker

MD, MSc, Diploma (Med Lead) Cert. Med Ed (UCL), FRCP (UK)

Consultant in General Medicine

GMC number: 5204392

Special interests:

Epstein Barr Infection (EBV), Long COVID, Assessment for deep diving, sky diving, aviation, General medicine, Respiratory medicine, Respiratory failure, Respiratory infection, Diabetes, Heart failure, Snoring, Sleep apnoea, Sleep disordered breathing, Allergies, Allergy medicine, Skin rashes, Asthma

Specialist Treatments

Treatments offered at King Edward VII’s Hospital include, but are not limited to:

  • Polysomnography
  • Spirometry
  • Reporting Of Full Lung Function
  • Reporting Of Bronchial Reactivity Tests

My Practice

Dr. Coker’s practice offers individually tailored assessments and treatments, ensuring personalised care that meets each patient’s unique needs. With a commitment to excellence, Dr. Coker consistently delivers high standards of care, resulting in outstanding patient outcomes, as reflected by the positive feedback received. Patients are welcomed into a warm and friendly atmosphere, creating a comfortable environment where they feel supported throughout their healthcare journey.

Professional Biography

Dr. Bernadette Coker is a highly experienced Senior Consultant with over 24 years of expertise in managing a wide range of medical and respiratory conditions. She has a special interest in sleep disorder assessments and treatments and previously served as the Lead Physician in acute non-invasive ventilation, playing a key role in improving the survival rates of patients with respiratory failure.

Since 2020, Dr. Coker has been at the forefront of assessing and treating COVID-19 and its long-term complications. She has also developed a comprehensive sleep service, with a particular focus on obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.

Dr. Coker is known for pioneering innovative treatments for pleural effusions and for launching a modern allergy service that offers advanced diagnostic testing and immunotherapy. An accomplished educator, she has established several national training courses for doctors and is recognized for her contributions to medical teaching.

Her research interests include sleep-related breathing disorders, periodic limb movement disorders, non-invasive therapies for these conditions, and allergy management, including immunotherapy. Additionally, she focuses on precise diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusions related to respiratory infections and lung cancer. Dr. Coker has published numerous scientific articles and is a sought-after speaker at both national and international conferences.

Additional Information

Consultation fee £330
Follow-up-fee £330
Video Consultations available

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